Find out how popular the last name Thomann is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Thomann.

Thomann, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Thomann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thomann in America

Thomann is the 24260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thomann surname appeared 1,034 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Thomann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thomann to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Thomann

The surname Thomann has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Thomas" or "Thom," which itself comes from the Aramaic name "Toma," meaning "twin." The suffix "-ann" or "-mann" was commonly added to German surnames to indicate a person's lineage or ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thomann can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, which mentions a "Henricus Thoman" in 1286. Additionally, the name appears in various town and village records throughout southern Germany, such as the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a "Conradus Thoman" is documented in 1349.

The Thomann name has also been associated with notable figures throughout history. In the 15th century, a merchant named Hans Thomann was a prominent citizen of Nuremberg, a major trade center in the Holy Roman Empire. During the Protestant Reformation, a theologian named Johann Thomann (1499-1564) was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a role in the spreading of Lutheran teachings.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Gottfried Thomann (1668-1728) gained recognition for his church music and organ compositions. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Baptist von Thomann (1736-1805), a German Catholic theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious philosophy.

The Thomann surname can also be traced back to various place names and locations in Germany. For instance, the village of Thomannshausen in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from an early settler named Thomann. Similarly, the town of Thomann in Saxony-Anhalt may have been named after a person with the surname.

Throughout the centuries, the Thomann name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Thoman, Thoeman, Thomann, and Thomman, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain deeply rooted in the Germanic tradition, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thomann

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Thomann.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Thomann was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Thomann has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Thomann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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